Fehérvári úti Stadion

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Fehérvári úti Stadion
Full nameFehérvári úti Stadion
LocationPaks, Hungary
OwnerPaksi FC
Capacity6,150
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Field
Construction
Broke ground1965
Built1965-66
Opened1966, 2020
Renovated2016
Expanded2018
Construction costc. 1,4 billion HUF
Tenants
Paksi FC
Website
www.paksifc.hu

Fehérvári úti Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Paks, Hungary. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Paksi FC. The stadium is able to hold 5,000 people.[1][2]

History

On 21 January 2016, it was revealed that a new stadium will be built in Paks. The new stadium will be finished by the start of the 2016–17 Nmezeti bajnokság I season. János Süli, mayor of Paks, said that the reconstruction will start in May 2016 when the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season finished. The Hungarian state provided 800 million HUF, while the local government 600 million HUF for the reconstruction. Four new covered stands were built in 2018 and the capacity was increased to around 5,000 spectators.[3]

The reconstruction ended in 2020 and the first official match was played between Paks and Újpest FC on the first match day of the 2020-21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season on 15 August 2020.

In an interview with János Szabó, player of Paks, said that players of the other clubs did not like playing at Fehérvári Út because everything was so small including the restroom. It was very difficult for the away team to speed up for the match. Many times it happened when the away team woke up, the result was 2-0 for the home side.

Before the opening ceremony, the gates will be opened for the public, Tamás Méhes, the communication director of Paks, said. There were several programs such as football for kids, and freestyle. The entrance for the opening match was free.[4]

Milestone matches
15 August 2020 Paks Hungary 1–3 Hungary Újpest 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
First Nemzeti Bajnokság I match
Ádám 76' (Report) Simon 16' 62' Referee: Ádám Fakas (Hungary)

Attendances

As of 11 April 2017.

Season Average
2013–141,167[5]
2014–151 1,448[6]
2015–161 1,303[7]
2016–171 1,508[8]

References
  1. "Paks, Fehérvári úti stadion". Magyarfutball.hu. 21 January 2016.
  2. "Official website of Paksi FC: Fehérvári úti stadion". paksifc.hu. 21 January 2016.
  3. "Paks: új idényben új pályán, négy fedett lelátó lesz". Nemzeti Sport. 21 January 2016.
  4. "Járja be az átadó előtt az új paksi stadiont! – videó, galéria". Nemzeti Sport. 13 August 2020.
  5. "2013–14 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 July 2014.
  6. "2014–15 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 July 2015.
  7. "2015–16 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 July 2016.
  8. "2016–17 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 June 2017.
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